A major investigation is underway after two businesses were damaged in a suspicious fire on the Gold Coast overnight.
Three fire crews were called to Railway Street in Southport around 11.20pm, following reports of a blaze in a tobacco store.
Upon arrival, they found the flames had also spread to a neighboring restaurant.
Firies immediately launched into action and managed to bring the fire under control around half an hour later.
A Gold Coast police spokesperson told myGC both the tobacconist and restaurant were signficantly damaged.
Police are now working to determine exactly what or who sparked the blaze.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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